Best Cold Sesame Spinach Recipes

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COLD SESAME SPINACH



Cold Sesame Spinach image

Categories     Side     Steam     Vegetarian     Low/No Sugar     Vinegar     Spinach     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Vegan     Sesame     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

a 10-ounce bag fresh spinach or 2 small bunches (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar (preferably seasoned)

Steps:

  • Wash spinach well, discarding any course stems, and drain in colander. In a 3- to 4- quart saucepan bring water to a boil. Add spinach and steam covered, 2 minutes. Drain spinach in colander, gently pressing out most of liquid. In a bowl toss spinach with oil, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill spinach, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
  • While spinach is chilling, in a dry small heavy skillet (not non-stick) toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Toss spinach with sesame seeds and vinegar.

COLD SPINACH WITH SESAME



Cold Spinach with Sesame image

A delicious way to prepare spinach ahead and present it beautifully. This is a place where perfectly fresh spinach will really strut its stuff. (You could use frozen spinach for this preparation, but it will not taste as good.) For a really stunning look, roll the cold cooked spinach in a bamboo sushi-rolling mat, then slice the log on the diagonal before dipping it in the sesame seeds.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Salt to taste
10 to 16 ounces fresh spinach, tough stems removed
1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds (page 596)
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts and the stems become tender, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Remove it with a strainer or slotted spoon and immediately plunge it into a bowl of ice water. When it has cooled off, squeeze the excess water from it and finely chop it.
  • Sprinkle the spinach with a little salt and the soy sauce and shape it into a 1-inch-thick log (or press the spinach into small balls or mounds). Cut the log into 1-inch slices. Dip each end of each slice into the sesame seeds and arrange on a plate. Drizzle with the sesame oil. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

COLD SESAME SPINACH



Cold Sesame Spinach image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds fresh spinach, stems removed, washed and drained
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot chili paste
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted

Steps:

  • Prepare an icewater bath. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch quickly, 15 to 20 seconds. Drain and plunge into the icewater bath. Drain the spinach well and chop coarsely. Place in a medium serving bowl. Whisk together the sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste, ginger and sugar. Pour the mixture over the spinach and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve at room temperature or cold.

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